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BMW 745e G11 vs BMW iX xDrive40: which is cheaper to run?

What each kilometre costs, depending on your driving profile, how you charge and the share of the trip driven on electricity or fuel.

limousine · 2020 vs 2021 · 15,000 km/an · Mixed · Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Home 0.20 €/kWh · Methodology
Annual mileage
15,000 km
5,000 km50,000 km
Driving mix

30 % City · 50 % Road · 20 % Motorway

Fuel price
Petrol 95 2.17 €/L · Diesel 2.38 €/Lprix-carburants.gouv.fr — moyenne nationale du 05/10/2026 ; EDF Tarif Bleu Base au 01/08/2026 ; DC autoroute : moyenne des réseaux sans abonnement
Charging type

Result · yearly energy cost

ABMW 745e G11

1,249 €per year

23,8 kWh/100 km weighted · 8.33 € per 100 km · 1 533 L per year

Gap584 € per yearin favour of the iX xDrive40 (−47 %)≈ 269 L petrol 95
BBMW iX xDrive40

665 €per year

22,2 kWh/100 km weighted · 4.43 € per 100 km · 3 323 kWh per year

The verdict changes with your usage
ProfileSplitAA · 745eBB · iXGap
City70 / 25 / 570 % city · 25 % road · 5 % motorway1,249 €566 €683 € · iX
Mixed30 / 50 / 2030 % city · 50 % road · 20 % motorway1,249 €665 €584 € · iX
Long-distance10 / 40 / 5010 % city · 40 % road · 50 % motorway1,249 €786 €462 € · iX

Cumulative saving for the iX xDrive40

1 year
584 €
3 years
1,752 €
5 years
2,920 €
10 years
5,839 €

Energy only. Excludes purchase, insurance, servicing, depreciation.

What produces these figures

WLTP combined
22.9 kWh/100 km · 21.3 kWh/100 km
Powertrain
Plug-in hybrid · Fully electric
Power
394 ch · 326 ch
Kerb weight
2,000 kg · 2,440 kg

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Frequently asked questions

On a 100 km mixed trip, the BMW iX xDrive40 is about 45% cheaper than the BMW 745e with default parameters. This ratio shifts with your actual energy prices - simulate for your profile.

BMW iX xDrive40 offers more range: 425 km vs 49 km for BMW 745e (WLTP/EPA). In real motorway use, expect 10-20% less depending on temperature.

The BMW iX xDrive40 is cheaper across all distances with default rates. If your energy prices differ significantly, simulate to see the real impact on your budget.